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Desert Rose album cover

Desert Rose

ISRC

USIR19902517
Sting
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Released 1999-01-01

Last verified: September 21, 2026

The ISRC for “Desert Rose” by Sting is USIR19902517. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. Released 1999-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-900902814-2. Written by MOHAMMED KHELIFATI, GORDON MATTHEW SUMNER.

Format

USCountry
IR1
Registrant
99Year (1999)
02517Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1999):
Last two digits of the reference year (1999). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCDesert Rose
ISWCDesert Rose

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-900902814-2Desert Rose

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Desert Rose” by Sting?+
The ISRC for “Desert Rose” by Sting is USIR19902517.
What is the ISWC for “Desert Rose”?+
The ISWC for “Desert Rose” is T-900902814-2. The ISRC USIR19902517 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Desert Rose”?+
“Desert Rose” was written by MOHAMMED KHELIFATI, GORDON MATTHEW SUMNER. The ISWC for this composition is T-900902814-2.
Who publishes “Desert Rose”?+
The publishers credited on “Desert Rose” include: DELABEL EDITIONS SARL, EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC, SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC.. These publishers administer the writers' shares in this recording's underlying composition. Credits.fm reports registered publisher credits, not legal copyright ownership.
What is an ISRC and what does it tell you?+
An ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is a 12-character ISO 3901 identifier that uniquely tags a specific sound recording. The first two characters are the country code, the next three are the registrant (label or distributor), the next two are the year, and the last five are a unique recording number.
Is the ISRC the same as the ISWC?+
No. The ISRC identifies a specific recording, while the ISWC identifies the underlying musical composition. USIR19902517 is the ISRC for this recording; T-900902814-2 is the ISWC for the composition it is a recording of. One composition (ISWC) can have many recordings (ISRCs) — originals, remixes, live versions, and covers each get their own ISRC but share the same ISWC.

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What is ISRC USIR19902517?

USIR19902517 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Desert Rose” by Sting. ISRCs are 12-character alphanumeric codes defined by ISO 3901, used globally by streaming platforms, record labels, and rights organizations to track plays and distribute royalties.

This recording is linked to the musical work T-900902814-2, which represents the underlying composition. Multiple recordings can share the same musical work — for example, an original version, a remix, and a cover would each have their own ISRC but reference the same ISWC.

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Who wrote this song?

MOHAMMED KHELIFATIComposerLyricist
DELABEL EDITIONS SARL OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00148620668
EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC SubPublisher6.25%IPI: 00223437493
GORDON MATTHEW SUMNERComposerLyricist
IPI: 00046741280
SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. OriginalPublisher87.50%IPI: 00353271280
DELABEL EDITIONS SARL OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00148620668
EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC SubPublisher6.25%IPI: 00223437493

Who publishes this song?

DELABEL EDITIONS SARLOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00148620668
EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INCSubPublisher
IPI: 00223437493
SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC.OriginalPublisher
IPI: 00353271280

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 0918 1571Sting0000 0003 6855 7676Sting

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSIR19902517ISWCT-900902814-2IPIGORDON MATTHEW …ISNIStingISNISting

MLC Song Code

DC366K
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Sting

The ISRC for “Desert Rose” by Sting is USIR19902517. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. Released 1999-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-900902814-2. Written by MOHAMMED KHELIFATI, GORDON MATTHEW SUMNER.

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